Celebrate local flavours today and discover the best of New Zealand with our extra-large Artisan Aotearoa Gift Box, featuring a unique product from each of our regions.
Celebrate local flavours today and discover the best of New Zealand with our extra-large Artisan Aotearoa Gift Box, featuring a unique product from each of our regions.
At We Love Local, we’re passionate about supporting Kiwi businesses and showcasing their finest products. The contents of this gift box may vary but will always include a delightful mix of pantry items such as olive oil or honey and sweet and savoury treats like craft chocolate or crackers. Each box is curated to provide a true taste of Aotearoa, making it the perfect gift for any occasion.
Popular occasions to give this premium gift box include birthdays, anniversaries, housewarmings, and corporate events. It’s also an excellent choice for special holidays like Christmas, Easter, and Mother’s Day. Each Artisan Aotearoa Gift Box is beautifully presented and filled with ethical and local artisanal products, ensuring that your gift brings joy to the recipient and supports small businesses across New Zealand.
With over 200 NZ producers and 15,000+ satisfied customers, We Love Local is dedicated to growing New Zealand’s regional economies. Shop now and support local, making your gift-giving experience meaningful and impactful.
Gift delivery info
All gifts ordered from our website are delivered by NZ Post or Pace Couriers (for Wellington express shipping). Please see guidelines below for delivery timeframes.
The following applies to all of New Zealand:
Order before 2PM for same-day processing and delivery within 1-2 business days after dispatch (mostly overnight but not guaranteed by NZ Post)
Rural deliveries may take another day or two, i.e. 2-3 business days total
Some examples:
If you need a gift delivered to Auckland or Christchurch for Wednesday it needs to be ordered Tuesday 2PM at the latest for a chance to arrive the next day.
Deliveries for Saturday must be ordered by Friday 2PM at the latest and choose the Saturday shipping option during checkout.
Any gift deliveries requested for Monday must also be ordered by Friday 2PM to arrive just after the weekend.
Please note that this delivery schedule is just a guideline based on our experience of sending thousands of gift boxes across the country. We do not have any control over external factors from couriers causing delays, e.g. during peak times or weather events disrupting NZ Post's courier network.
Tips to increase the likelihood of successful delivery:
The earlier you order the better. Please make sure you leave a note during checkout mentioning the desired delivery date.
You will receive an email with tracking details informing you when a parcel is out for delivery. Give the recipient a heads-up that something is coming their way.
Gifts with alcohol have an R18 sticker and must be signed for by a person over 18.
Consider sending the parcel to the recipient's workplace if they're not working from home.
We will try our best to help you get your parcel delivered on time. If you have any questions, please get in touch.
Sustainable gifting
We always strive to further reduce our impact on the environment:
By only stocking NZ-made products, we keep the distance goods travel from suppliers to us and you at a minimum resulting in a reduced carbon footprint of your gift-giving.
Customers can further reduce the carbon footprint by choosing to offset the emissions during checkout with New Zealand’s leading carbon offset provider CarbonClick.
We use 100% renewable energy both at our distribution centre and home office.
All gifts are exclusively packed in a reusable wooden box or recyclable card board boxes filled with natural wood wool. No cellophane or other plastics used.
Our courier boxes have been custom-made to minimise packaging waste and reduce their footprint during transport.
If the recipient doesn’t have a use for the wooden box after they’ve enjoyed the tasty treats, then they can send it back to us to use again, and again, and again.
Returns are super easy:
Put the empty wooden box back in our courier packaging
Add the included return courier label
Drop it at your local post shop or book a pickup using the tracking number on the return courier label.
Like all companies on their sustainability journey, we’re still working towards our sustainability goals, but we are constantly improving our environmental sustainability and reducing our footprint.
We Love Local Gift Box Reviews
Barbara E.
From start to finish the service was fantastic. Communication all the way through. Item arrived on time. Thank you and keep up the good work you do. I love how you keep it local to NZ and that you support charities. - 12/10/2024
Richard R.
Gift basket delivered in under 24 hours. Recipients delighted with it. - 12/10/2024
Behram K.
Very good mix of products and good presentation! - 12/10/2024
Sam L.
The box is wonderful, all the products are great. Also cannot fault the service - I booked ahead of time and everything was perfect. Thank you and will absolutely use you again :) - 11/10/2024
Tanya S.
Good quality products, and quick. Can leave basic comments requesting certain products, ie non caffeine tea in the pack etc. - 11/10/2024
Ber7 L.
Sent to my grandson in Auckland he was very pleased I shall use you again very reliable - 10/10/2024
Amanda T.
Definitely recommend We Love Local. It was really easy from the beginning. The Gin Hamper went down a treat and turned up on time. Would use you again. - 09/10/2024
Pete J.
We ordered a Gift Box as a House Warmer for friends moving south from Rodney to Amberley district. The process was simple, the options were good, the response was timely and efficient and the box was very warmly received. Can't be faulted and 5 Stars to We Love Local. Pete, RD Galloway - 07/10/2024
Lavinia M.
"We Love Local" is a fantastic choice for meaningful, sustainable gifts that support New Zealand's local artisans. I recently bought one of their beautifully curated gift boxes for my brother's 50th birthday, and it was a hit! The products are high-quality, eco-friendly, and you can feel good about supporting small businesses. The packaging is lovely, and the website makes it easy to find something special for any occasion. Perfect for thoughtful gifting, with a strong focus on local and sustainable values! Sending a big thank you all the way from Tāmaki Makaurau - a splendid job well done! - 07/10/2024
Avalon S.
Prompt communication, personal service from the owners meaning I felt a person was looking after my special gift box, updates throughout delivery process and beautiful gift that ,y daughter was surprised and delighted by. Thanks! :) - 06/10/2024
Janet L.
Super impressed with the gift box from we love local! Also very good customer service from the friendly team. - 06/10/2024
Monique L.
Fantastic selection of local artisan treats and products to share with friends and clients - the perfect 'thank you' or 'thinking of you' gift. Super easy ordering system and quick-as delivery. We love We Love Local! - 06/10/2024
Jenny C.
A very easy company to work with, great choices, excellent communication & service & presentation fabulous, N.Z. products, eco friendly choice of returning packaging...well done " We Love Local" ...it makes one feel proud of what people do in N.Z! - 05/10/2024
Gill L.
Great selection and fantastic service. We were kept informed at every step of the way and the care package was delivered swiftly, amazing given it was rural delivery too. Definitely recommend - 05/10/2024
Maxine C.
Very prompt service. - 04/10/2024
Maxine T.
Great response keep me informed about my order will certainly purchase again couldn't speak highly enough of the service - 03/10/2024
Ruth H.
What a surprise? This was a new home gift and it was really appreciated and loved. - 02/10/2024
Rachel K.
They absolutely loved their gift. Ordering was so easy. It was awesomely packaged and included lovely products from Wellington. 10/10. - 30/09/2024
Alf F.
Ordering & payment very smooth, no issues at all. Will use again at some stage. - 29/09/2024
Glen a.
Very easy shopping g and I like the fact every thing is locally sourced. Comms with Valerie was excellent and she gave a complimentary greeting card as she noticed it was a gift. Had to change some details with the order at the last minute but it wasn't a problem for Valerie. Was delivered And came in a nice wooden box with slate wooden lid. Mum and Dad looking forward to tasting the goodies. Thanks Valerie. Definitely using again. - 29/09/2024
From start to finish the service was fantastic. Communication all the way through. Item arrived on time. Thank you and keep up the good work you do. I love how you keep it local to NZ and that you support charities. - 12/10/2024
Richard R.
Gift basket delivered in under 24 hours. Recipients delighted with it. - 12/10/2024
Behram K.
Very good mix of products and good presentation! - 12/10/2024
Sam L.
The box is wonderful, all the products are great. Also cannot fault the service - I booked ahead of time and everything was perfect. Thank you and will absolutely use you again :) - 11/10/2024
Tanya S.
Good quality products, and quick. Can leave basic comments requesting certain products, ie non caffeine tea in the pack etc. - 11/10/2024
Ber7 L.
Sent to my grandson in Auckland he was very pleased I shall use you again very reliable - 10/10/2024
Amanda T.
Definitely recommend We Love Local. It was really easy from the beginning. The Gin Hamper went down a treat and turned up on time. Would use you again. - 09/10/2024
Pete J.
We ordered a Gift Box as a House Warmer for friends moving south from Rodney to Amberley district. The process was simple, the options were good, the response was timely and efficient and the box was very warmly received. Can't be faulted and 5 Stars to We Love Local. Pete, RD Galloway - 07/10/2024
Lavinia M.
"We Love Local" is a fantastic choice for meaningful, sustainable gifts that support New Zealand's local artisans. I recently bought one of their beautifully curated gift boxes for my brother's 50th birthday, and it was a hit! The products are high-quality, eco-friendly, and you can feel good about supporting small businesses. The packaging is lovely, and the website makes it easy to find something special for any occasion. Perfect for thoughtful gifting, with a strong focus on local and sustainable values! Sending a big thank you all the way from Tāmaki Makaurau - a splendid job well done! - 07/10/2024
Avalon S.
Prompt communication, personal service from the owners meaning I felt a person was looking after my special gift box, updates throughout delivery process and beautiful gift that ,y daughter was surprised and delighted by. Thanks! :) - 06/10/2024
Janet L.
Super impressed with the gift box from we love local! Also very good customer service from the friendly team. - 06/10/2024
Monique L.
Fantastic selection of local artisan treats and products to share with friends and clients - the perfect 'thank you' or 'thinking of you' gift. Super easy ordering system and quick-as delivery. We love We Love Local! - 06/10/2024
Jenny C.
A very easy company to work with, great choices, excellent communication & service & presentation fabulous, N.Z. products, eco friendly choice of returning packaging...well done " We Love Local" ...it makes one feel proud of what people do in N.Z! - 05/10/2024
Gill L.
Great selection and fantastic service. We were kept informed at every step of the way and the care package was delivered swiftly, amazing given it was rural delivery too. Definitely recommend - 05/10/2024
Maxine C.
Very prompt service. - 04/10/2024
Maxine T.
Great response keep me informed about my order will certainly purchase again couldn't speak highly enough of the service - 03/10/2024
Ruth H.
What a surprise? This was a new home gift and it was really appreciated and loved. - 02/10/2024
Rachel K.
They absolutely loved their gift. Ordering was so easy. It was awesomely packaged and included lovely products from Wellington. 10/10. - 30/09/2024
Alf F.
Ordering & payment very smooth, no issues at all. Will use again at some stage. - 29/09/2024
Glen a.
Very easy shopping g and I like the fact every thing is locally sourced. Comms with Valerie was excellent and she gave a complimentary greeting card as she noticed it was a gift. Had to change some details with the order at the last minute but it wasn't a problem for Valerie. Was delivered And came in a nice wooden box with slate wooden lid. Mum and Dad looking forward to tasting the goodies. Thanks Valerie. Definitely using again. - 29/09/2024